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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1478Receipt Book of Ocean Lodge Independent Order of Oddfellows
  • Document, Financial, Bookkeeping Record, Account Book, Ledger
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1/1/1954
Description:
Soft Covered Cream Ledger Receipt Book Treasurer to Financial Secretary Ocean Lodge No. 140, I.O.O.F. Located at Northeast Harbor, Maine 1941-1954
1504Favorite Recipes of Mount Desert Chapter Order of Eastern Star
  • Document, Instructional, Recipe, Cookbook
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Cookbook
  • Other, Food
  • Other, Order of Eastern Star (O.E.S.)
  • Other, Recipes
  • People
  • 1930
Description:
Favorite Recipes compiled by members of the Mount Desert Chapter, No. 20, O.E.S. Advertising support by John Carter’s Chickens, Highland Farms, Somes House, R.L. Hodgkins, Hamor and Stanley etc. printed by the American Print, Ellsworth According to Chebacco article, 2018, the booklet was printed in 1930. Helen Fernald, Lillian Somes, and Ada Leland collected the recipes
1639Mrs. James, Mrs Barry Smith, Mrs Marjory Hayward
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Building
  • People
  • 1958
Description:
Mount Desert Island Historical Society Selectmen’s Building Museum. Mount Desert Museum Sign hangs outside building. Flowers in window box, bench near road side. Three women on step. From left to right, Mrs. Ethel Mae James, Mrs. Barry Smith, Mrs. Marjory Hayward.
1675Carrie Mable Moore
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print
  • Other, Interior
  • People
  • Unknown
  • 1950c.
Description:
Carrie Mabel Moore age 90. Seated in upholstered chair with wood arms. Window with venetian blinds. Mantel to the right. She wears polka dot dress, short sleeve which buttons up front. Marked on back, “Born Carrie Mabel Moore 11-18-1864, Sea Wall - Maine, Tremont Maine. Father - Joshua S. Moore, Tremont. Mother Caroline Frances Somes Somesville, Mt. Desert, Maine. Mrs. Frank W. Cadwell, Mabel Carrie Moore Cadwell Died Nov. 29, 1954. Daniel Somes branch. Photo taken age 80 years 1954, age 90 years.” (Although the inscription on the back indicates both 80 years old and 90, the birth date given is 1864 and the death date as 1954. [AB]) [show more]
2067Article on Beatrix Ferrand April 1985
  • Publication, Literary, Article
  • Other, Gardens
  • People
  • Places, Landscape
  • 1985
Description:
Magazine article from Antiques Magazine? April 1985 depicting life and work of Beatrix Ferrand. Color photographs of gardens and black and white photo of Ferrand. Text has been high-lighted in several places with a yellow marker.
2078Man with Cat
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Unknown African American man holding tabby cat. Seated in chair outside a house or cabin. Wears turtle neck sweater and torn pants. May have been taken on a trip to Florida.
2115Unknown Woman
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • Spiker, LaRue
Description:
Older woman with wrinkled skin. Wears house dress kept closed at top with safety pin. Stands in front of small house/shed. Possibly taken in the mid-west.
2292Baby stereoscope card
  • Image, Photograph, Photographic Print, Stereoview
  • People
  • Unknown
Description:
Two different poses of baby on one plate. Left hand shot shows baby in white dress with dark hair sitting in wicker chair and looking up towards camera; second shot shows paper in same chair and dress but twisted in chair and looking down below camera.
2414Savage Supply Catalogs
  • Document, Advertising, Sales Catalog
  • Other, Architecture
  • Other, Buildings
  • People
Description:
Variety of Company Supply Catalogs from Fred Savage’s business, paint, stucco, driwall, pluming, finish work etc.
2531Ralph Richardson- Tending to the Rich
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Summer Community
  • People
  • 1992
Description:
“Ralph Richardson - Tending to the rich: a lifetime of caretaking.” Article from Days and Nights on Mt. Desert Island. June 1992. Story about Richardson, a caretaker for wealthy summer residents for 43 years.
2614Obituaries
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
  • 6/17/1999
Description:
Two obituaries; one for Verna Hodgdon the other Charles Eliot Pierce.
2615Robert Eddy Suminsby, conservationist (obituary)
  • Document, Announcement, Obituary
  • People
  • 10/7/1999
Description:
Bar Harbor Times. Details of Robert Suminsby’s life and his contribution to conservation on Mt. Desert
2631Bar Harbor Times “Visitor to MDI Provides Private Bird Sanctuary’”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Environment
  • People
  • 1961
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Visitor to MDI Provides Private Bird Sanctuary’” by LaRue Spiker September 28, 1961.Lisa Von Borowsky. Previously accessioned as **0946, Object Id 012.FIC.047.33
2632Bar Harbor Times “Personality Profile: John Noyes of Manset Pursues Active Retirement Following Fifty Years of Work on Fish Wharfs”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Fisheries
  • People
  • 1964
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “Personality Profile: John Noyes of Manset Pursues Active Retirement Following Fifty Years of Work on Fish Wharfs” LaRue Spiker December 10, 1964. Previously accessioned as **0933, object Id 012.FIC.047.19
2633Bar Harbor Times “An Experiment in Expression - Islesford Summer Resident From the Bronx Experiments with Colored-Glass Panels”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • People
  • 1964
Description:
Bar Harbor Times “An Experiment in Expression - Islesford Summer Resident From the Bronx Experiments with Colored-Glass Panels” September 24, 1964 by LaRue Spiker. Ashley Bryan. Previously accessioned as **0920, Object Id 012.FI.047.8
2634Ellsworth American “Constructing a Pretty Pluck Living”
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Music
  • People
Description:
Ellsworth American “Constructing a Pretty Pluck Living” by LaRue Spiker. Harpsichord. Previously accessioned as **0914, Object Id 012.FIC.047.5
2669In Search of another’s garden
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Gardens
  • People
Description:
In the Bangor Daily News.Detailed history of Beatrix Farrand and what Catherine and Bob Barrett have done to preserve and restore her horticultural contributions to Mt. Desert. Miscellaneous Bar Harbor Times articles Overcliff, one of oldest Northeast Harbor summer cottages built by Longfellow and Harlow for John Prentiss Hopkinson, brother in law of Charles W. Eliot and presently owned by Peter Bell was heavily damaged by fire. Overcliff was the final home of Eleanor Robson Belmont, a famous Flora Dora girl. Two page article ND Michael Graves paintings at Birdsnest Gallery July 27 2000 Mount Desert Island Historical Society tea at tavern Eden Baptist Church Design Review Rules, Bar Harbor [show more]
2672The Courier-Journal Magazine
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • Other, Ecology
  • People
  • 1957
Description:
An article titled "The Vanishing Herb Gatherer" by LaRue Spiker, and also a small piece about LaRue herself. Her article is about the work of Sim Brackett, one of the few remaining people in 1957 who still gathered herbs in the local area, to sell. 3 copies of the newspaper.
3001Ceremony for Draping of Charter Independent Order of Oddfellows
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 1/1/1939
Description:
6 page Grey Booklet of Ceremony for Draping of Charter I.O.O.F. with stamp: Ocean Lodge, #140, I.O.O.F. Northeast Harbor Maine
3002Secret Text for officer of Independent Order of Odd Fellows
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 7/1/1928
Description:
small red booklet with captions in code for officer of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
3101Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of Order of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 9/21/1922
Description:
small blue booklet with constitution and by-laws of the Independent Order of Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
3102By-Laws of Ocean Lodge, I.O.O.F. No. 140
  • Document, Bylaws
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, History - Northeast Harbor
  • People
  • 10/13/1942
Description:
small orange booklet with by-laws of the Ocean Lodge, Odd Fellows No. 140 includes fees and dues and memberships
3111Program for Service of Ordination for Joanne E. Stoughton
  • Document, Program
  • Other, Churches
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
  • 4/27/1985
Description:
Service of Ordination to Christian Ministry and Installation to Service in the Mount Desert larger Parish, U.C.C. of Joanne E. Stoughton, William Bigelow, Rosemary Denman, Marvin Ellison, Kenneth Ferguson, Donald Gow, Chrisina Hamor,Wesley Haynes, Charles Heslam, Susan Ingham, Keta Jones, Olive Lockhart, Lydia Lyman, Charles Pugh, Ansley Throckmorton
3491Biography notes re: Constance Joy Robbins
  • Publication, Literary, Biography
  • Organizations
  • Other, Clubs
  • People
Description:
-Notes regarding the participation of of Constance Robbins in the rebekah Assembly of maine written by Bill Skocpol. Interesting poem welcoming Connie Robbins as warden of RA 1963. Introduction of Connie Robbins by Adelma McFarland Richardson. May 1968 letter describing Past President's meting with mentiton of Eugene Robbins getting orders to go to Vietnam. Official photo of Rebekah officers 1964-1965
4028Somes Family Tree (1732-20th century)
  • Document, Chart, Family Tree
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, History - Somesville
  • People
Description:
Somes Family Tree made on the back of a large 1973 wall calendar. Had wooden strip for hanging (strip missing) . 12 pages total Photocopies of the pages are also in the folder, separated from the originals by tissue. Photocopies have not been catalogued.